Registration opportunities
Covered agencies must offer voter-registration services during specified agency transactions.
South Dakota · Voter Registration Agencies
National Voter Registration Act (NVRA)
Information for South Dakota voter registration agencies, including contacts, forms, monthly activity, policies, procedures, and training resources.
Federal Voter Registration Law
Purpose of the NVRA
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 is intended to increase opportunities for eligible citizens to register to vote, increase participation, and help ensure voter-registration records remain accurate and current.
Participation in elections
The law seeks to remove unnecessary barriers and make voter registration more widely available.
Current voter records
NVRA requirements support accurate and up-to-date voter-registration records.
Agency compliance
Agency coordinators and the Secretary of State oversee training, reporting, and compliance.
Voter Registration Agencies
Covered South Dakota agencies
- Department of Public Safety
- Department of Social Services
- Department of Health
- Department of Human Services
- Department of Labor and Regulation, in limited circumstances involving the TANF pre-application process under Department of Social Services oversight
What a VRA provides
A voter registration agency provides voter-registration services during covered transactions, including the voter-preference question, assistance with applications when requested, and timely transmission of completed applications.
Report a compliance concern
Known or suspected NVRA compliance issues or violations involving covered transactions may be reported to the Secretary of State's Elections Division at [email protected] or 605-773-3537.
Covered transactions
Transactions identified in the NVRA include applications, renewals, and change-of-address requests for driver licenses and non-driver identification cards, as well as applications, renewals, recertifications, and change-of-address requests for public assistance, whether conducted in person or remotely.